The Lounge food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Huntingdonshire
The Lounge holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 May 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Lounge 14 The Broadway, St Ives, PE27 5BN
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
That puts The Lounge among the 975 places in Huntingdonshire holding top marks, 71% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ← The Lounge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Lounge none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mira St Ives Ltd T/A Local Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Chicken licking Takeaway/sandwich shop | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Fifi's Cakery Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 April 2025 |
| Floods Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 68 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 March 2026 |
| Nelsons Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Durga Price Cut Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2014 |
| Kor.Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Vadi Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
Questions about The Lounge
What is The Lounge's food hygiene rating?
The Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 13 May 2025.
Is The Lounge safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lounge last inspected?
The Lounge was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lounge compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Lounge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The Lounge and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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